Jock's Gill to Milton LNR

Walks, Scotland, South Lanarkshire
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Jock's Gill to Milton LNR

South Lanarkshire

by getoutdoorslanarkshire

  • 50 minutes / 4km
  • 2

A winter woodland walk with views over farmland. Wear your wellies. It's muddy!

  • Parking
  • Picnic spot
  • Great views
  • Water feature
  • Wildlife
  • History

Walk preview

Map preview for Jock's Gill to Milton LNR
  1. Start at Carluke train station carpark . Head out onto Station road and turn left walking away from the station

    Step 1: Start at Carluke train station carpark . Head out onto Station road and turn left walking away from the station

  2. The pavement runs out, so you will need to walk on the road for a short section. Head uphill over the bridge. Be vigilant for traffic.

    Step 2: The pavement runs out, so you will need to walk on the road for a short section. Head uphill over the bridge. Be vigilant for traffic.

  3. On the right, opposite houses take the path signposted Mauldslie Road. Wear your wellies or stout boots. Very muddy section

    Step 3: On the right, opposite houses take the path signposted Mauldslie Road. Wear your wellies or stout boots. Very muddy section

  4. Don't cross over the old stone bridge! The gate marks the entrance to Jock's Burn. Take this path which follows the burn.

    Step 4: Don't cross over the old stone bridge! The gate marks the entrance to Jock's Burn. Take this path which follows the burn.

  5. This whole stretch of path is VERY muddy but the reward is lovely views and peace and quiet. You might see a dipper bobbing  in the burn.

    Step 5: This whole stretch of path is VERY muddy but the reward is lovely views and peace and quiet. You might see a dipper bobbing in the burn.

  6. Cross over the burn via a small bridge. From here you can either continue ahead through the golf course or stay within Jock's Burn reserve.

    Step 6: Cross over the burn via a small bridge. From here you can either continue ahead through the golf course or stay within Jock's Burn reserve.

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